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FNUS56 KOTX 241218  
FWFOTX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A FRONTAL PASSAGE TODAY WILL BRING BREEZY WEST/SOUTHWEST WINDS  
(50% CHANCE OF GUSTS 30 MPH OR GREATER ON THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU)  
AND SMALL CHANCES FOR SHOWERS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST (30% CHANCE).  
SHOWERS BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS A  
30-80% CHANCE OF A WETTING RAIN (0.10") IN THE EASTERN THIRD OF WA  
AND A 60-90% CHANCE FOR THE PANHANDLE THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH  
SATURDAY MORNING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS (10%)  
TO NORTHEAST WA AND THE ID PANHANDLE FRIDAY. SATURDAY BRINGS  
ADDITIONAL SMALL CHANCES OF THUNDER TO THE SAME AREAS. NEXT WEEK  
REMAINS UNSETTLED.  
 
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FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE  
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.  
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WAZ696>698-250130-  
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-  
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL  
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-  
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,  
LEAVENWORTH, AND STEHEKIN  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT  
MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 4 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 9 TO 20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL  
EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-44 VALLEYS AND 28-38 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-90 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT  
WETTER MOUNTAINS.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN  
SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 VALLEYS AND 40-50 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 9 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 12 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO  
48 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS...39 TO  
49 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 47 VALLEYS...30 TO  
40 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. WEST  
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF VALLEY  
RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 42 VALLEYS...24 TO  
34 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
WAZ705>707-250130-  
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-  
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,  
GRAND COULEE, MOSES LAKE, AND EPHRATA  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-71.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-65.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4 TO 13 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 43 TO  
48. HIGHS 58 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS  
60 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43. HIGHS  
56 TO 65.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
WAZ708-709-250130-  
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-  
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,  
CHENEY, AND POMEROY  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-71.  
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........8 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4 TO 15 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-46.  
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-66.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 11 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 53 TO 63.  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS 56 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 45.  
HIGHS 55 TO 63.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO  
40. HIGHS 56 TO 64.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
WAZ700-701-250130-  
SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 700)-  
FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF METALINE FALLS, IONE, COLVILLE,  
DEER PARK, AND NEWPORT  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE  
EVENING.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-67 VALLEYS AND 52-61 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 28-40 PERCENT  
MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........12 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-42.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-62 VALLEYS AND 47-55 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT  
MOUNTAINS.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 11 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY...RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 48 VALLEYS
 
37 TO  
43 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO 58 VALLEYS...42 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH  
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 53 TO 62 VALLEYS...44 TO  
54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS,  
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS  
52 TO 59 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 37. HIGHS 54 TO 60 VALLEYS...44 TO  
53 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
WAZ699-250130-  
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-69 VALLEYS AND 53-61 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST UP TO 11 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-42.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER VALLEYS, AND 4 DEGREES COOLER  
MOUNTAINS.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 25 PERCENT  
WETTER MOUNTAINS.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 10 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 13 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-64 VALLEYS AND 48-56 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY...RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 46. HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS
 
 
43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36 TO 45. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...46 TO  
56 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 41. HIGHS 51 TO 60 VALLEYS...44 TO  
52 MOUNTAINS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS...45 TO  
53 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
IDZ101-250130-  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,  
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-66 VALLEYS AND 52-61 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........14 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 25 PERCENT  
WETTER MOUNTAINS.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-60 VALLEYS AND 44-53 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 11 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY...RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 46. HIGHS 49 TO 56 VALLEYS
 
 
40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 37 TO 46. HIGHS 52 TO 59 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS.  
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO  
46. HIGHS 51 TO 57 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS, MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 48 TO 55 VALLEYS...  
39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 40 VALLEYS...28 TO 35 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS  
52 TO 57 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
WAZ702-250130-  
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-69 VALLEYS AND 53-60 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-43.  
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT  
WETTER MOUNTAINS.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 6 TO 17 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 VALLEYS AND 48-55 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY...RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 43 TO 48 VALLEYS
 
38 TO  
43 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS...44 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH  
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 39 TO 46. HIGHS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS...48 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH  
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 44.  
HIGHS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS...48 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF VALLEY  
RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 42 VALLEYS...30 TO  
37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...45 TO 53 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
WAZ704-250130-  
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68.  
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 14 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-43.  
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-63.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 9 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO  
47. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 55 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
33 TO 40. HIGHS 50 TO 60.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO  
38. HIGHS 52 TO 62.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
WAZ703-250130-  
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK  
518 AM PDT WED APR 24 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-70.  
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 4 TO 15 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.  
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* LAL.................1.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-64.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 57 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 46.  
HIGHS 57 TO 66. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 42. HIGHS 53 TO 63.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 01 - 07 2024  
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
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